短板 duǎn bǎn

(fig.) shortcoming; weak point

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. (fig.) shortcoming
  2. 2. weak point
  3. 3. short stave of the barrel (which allows the contents to escape)

Characters

Character Meaning
短 duǎn HSK 3
short; brief; to lack
板 bǎn HSK 3
board; plank; hard